I’m receiving messages RCS but then my reply is SMS

I noticed recently that with android users, I have been receiving their messages as RCS, with text bubbles being seen when they are responding, but then when I respond back, it sends as SMS.

I have tried resetting the RCS, I have completed closed and reopened the message app, I have turned off SMS, and I have turned my phone on and off.

I think it’s super strange that I’m receiving as RCS and can only send SMS. It shows that the RCS is working but I don’t know what else to do. Does anyone have a solution on fixing this.

I have a 13 pro, currently running on iOS 18.1 but about to update to beta 18.2

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 5, 2024 2:33 PM

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Bikergofast

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Posted on Jan 7, 2025 9:53 AM

Update since my last post here: I took someone's advice and reset all networks on my 15Pro and now it is holding RCS as it should for all conversations that require it. The downside was I lost all wifi passwords.

To reset your iPhone or iPad's network settings, you can do the following:

Open Settings
Select General
Select Transfer or Reset iPhone or Reset
Select Reset Network Settings
Enter your passcode if prompted
Select Reset Network Settings again

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Nov 16, 2024 3:16 PM in response to mebrandenberger

Yup same, but I think its cuz my friends phone doesn't have 5g. I dont know. It only happens with her no one else on andriod

Rae_Toxi

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Nov 18, 2024 10:59 AM in response to mebrandenberger

This just happened to me this morning with just one contact as well. I made sure RCS is on, and even restarted my phone. Has this been resolved yet? Any tips?

J-Husss

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Nov 21, 2024 4:44 PM in response to shampalampa

Exact same issue. Only with one contact who’s using an S24 Ultra. Did you find out anything more?

Nov 21, 2024 5:44 PM in response to K Shaffer

This was an iPhone issue. Not a Mac. And I didn’t everything under the sun I could do. I’m not a novice apple user

Dec 3, 2024 9:56 PM in response to J-Husss

I’m still having trouble. We all restarted our phones and now we’re all sending SMS instead of any RCS

Dec 4, 2024 12:14 PM in response to mebrandenberger

I’m having this same issue. It’s only with one contact and only in the last few days

Yank2468

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Dec 8, 2024 9:15 AM in response to Cris2323

This exact thing happened to me on same day in the afternoon. Has to be an apple issue

Dec 16, 2024 10:00 AM in response to mebrandenberger

@mebrandenberger did anything change when you updated to 18.2?

Dec 20, 2024 8:40 AM in response to mebrandenberger

I’m still having this problem with only ONE contact. It’s SUPER annoying. Still isn’t resolved after the newest update. Any help would be much appreciated!

Dec 20, 2024 9:28 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

we tried troubleshooting this on their end, but all things are working!

Jan 8, 2025 7:49 AM in response to Bikergofast

I tried these steps on my 13Pro max and it did not work for me.

Jan 16, 2025 10:55 AM in response to Cris2323

Me, too, and I do not know how to fix it? Where is messages in the settings?

Smoz_

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Jan 31, 2025 5:25 AM in response to shampalampa

Did you ever find a solution? I’m in the same boat where it’s only with one contact that this is happening.

Jan 31, 2025 5:48 AM in response to Smoz_

Nope, and it’s still happening! I wish I had a solution to share. It’s super annoying!

Feb 6, 2025 10:53 AM in response to Whodat0941

Just as an update this only worked for a short time. It reverted back and the none of the other solutions posted work.

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